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The 1778 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 29 May 1778 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Governor of Virginia Patrick Henry won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
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The 1778 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 29 May 1778 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Governor of Virginia Patrick Henry won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
On election day, 29 May 1778, Patrick Henry easily won re-election as he ran unopposed. Henry was sworn in for his third term on 1 June 1778. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Patrick Henry (incumbent) | 100 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 100 | 100.00 | ||
| Nonpartisan hold | ||||
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The Virginia gubernatorial election of 1776 was the first gubernatorial election of the newly independent Commonwealth of Virginia. It was held on June 29, 1776, forty-five days after the adoption of the Lee Resolution by the Fifth Virginia Convention asserting the independence of the United Colonies from Great Britain. The election was conducted under the provisions of the Constitution of Virginia, which had been adopted by the convention the same day and went into effect immediately. Patrick Henry, a leading advocate for independence who had served as a delegate to the First Continental Congress, was elected governor by a majority vote, defeating Thomas Nelson Jr. and John Page.
United States gubernatorial elections are scheduled to be held on November 5, 2024, in 11 states and two territories. The previous gubernatorial elections for this group of states took place in 2020, except in New Hampshire and Vermont where governors only serve two-year terms and elected their governors in 2022. In addition to state gubernatorial elections, the territories of American Samoa and Puerto Rico will also hold elections for their governors.
The 1828 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 1 March 1828 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic Governor of Virginia William Branch Giles won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1824 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1824 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor of Virginia James Pleasants won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1823 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1823 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor of Virginia James Pleasants won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1817 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1817 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor of Virginia James Patton Preston won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1812 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1812 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor of Virginia James Barbour won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1807 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1807 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor of Virginia William H. Cabell won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1806 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1806 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor of Virginia William H. Cabell won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1800 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1800 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor of Virginia James Monroe won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1793 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1793 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Federalist Governor of Virginia Henry Lee III won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1792 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1792 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Federalist Governor of Virginia Henry Lee III won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1790 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1790 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Governor of Virginia Beverley Randolph won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1789 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1789 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Governor of Virginia Beverley Randolph won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1785 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1785 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Governor of Virginia Patrick Henry won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1784 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 30 November 1784 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Former Governor of Virginia Patrick Henry won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1780 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 29 May 1780 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Governor of Virginia Thomas Jefferson won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1777 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on 29 May 1777 in order to elect the Governor of Virginia. Incumbent Governor of Virginia Patrick Henry won re-election in the Virginia General Assembly as he ran unopposed.
The 1778 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on 9 April 1778 in order to elect the Governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Nonpartisan Governor Jonathan Trumbull won re-election as he ran unopposed.
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